Road Closures Ahead in Putney and Roehampton


Diversions and delays in the local area due to road works

putney road closures
Men’s Eights Head of the River Race 2018
Putney Embankment SW15

The Men’s Eights Head of the River Race takes place on Saturday 10 March 2018. Local traffic management measures will be in place from 7am to 5pm .

Women’s Eights Head of the River Race 2018
Putney Embankment SW15
The Women’s Eights Head of the River Race takes place on Sunday 11 March 2018. Local traffic management measures will be in place from 7am to 5pm .


Putney Heath SW15 two-way temporary traffic signals at the rear of numbers 53-64 for Thames Water utility works commencing 14/03/2018 to 16/03/2018. Contact: Thames Water 0800 009 3961.

Adidas City Run 2018 - The 2018 Adidas City Run takes place in Hammersmith & Fulham on Sunday 18th March 2018 with widespread road closures some of which may affect traffic in Wandsworth. Closures will be in place from 07:00 to 14:30. For the route map click here.


Rocks Lane (the bridge by Barnes Station) - will be subject to temporary 2-way traffic signals from 26 February to 10 July. Essential as Bridge will become too weak to take high level of traffic over it if nothing is done. London Buses will continue on their normal routes. The work on Rocks Lane railway bridge will see the use of temporary two way traffic signals which will be controlled manually between the hours of 7am and 7pm to prevent the traffic building up.

The table below is a schedule of road restrictions and rail possessions during this period.

Date/Time Activity
26th Feb to 10th July 2-way traffic signals on Rocks Lane
00:45 Sun 1st April – 04:00 Mon 2nd April **Rail Possession (28 hr)
00:45 Sun 8th April – 04:00 Mon 9th April **Rail Possession (28 hr)

**There will be no trains serving Barnes station during the above weekend Rail Possessions



Water Leaks and Gas Escapes

Do not assume that someone else has phoned it in. Please do not report these to the Council. The following free phone numbers should be used to report leaks

WATER: 0800 714614
GAS: 0800 111999

All utility companies have to prioritise works across our borough as well as other boroughs in south London. The On Street Services team actively monitors works on the public highway and works with utility companies to minimise disruption as much as possible.

For further information please contact the Engineer in the first instance via their telephone number, or Mr Don Ogunyemi on Tel No 020 8871 6712, Fax 020 8871 3174, E-mail dogunyemi@wandsworth.gov.uk.

March 9, 2018